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Clips Round-Up for 4/28/10

Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 18:42

Citizens United/Fair ElectionsCourt Fix This Roll Call editorial likes the “direction” of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Md.) legislation, and agrees that Citizens United was a bad decision. The editorial also calls out Republicans, who generally favor disclosure, to stick with their past words. Citizens United PAC pumps $200k into 2010 races, by Rachel Slajda  Citizens United has dropped $200,000 into races so far this cycle, all to Republicans. Congress Poll finds Americans in an anti-incumbent mood as midterm elections near, by Dan Balz and Jon Cohen  Members face the most anti-incumbent electorate since 1994, but they still trust Democrats more on handling issues. Wall Street cash flows to politicians, by Kevin Diaz  A Minnesota-centric look at the Wall Street cash going to members of Congress. Auto dealers make a tough sell on Capitol Hill Auto dealers are hoping for an exemption in the Wall Street bill. The auto dealer association spent $3 million on lobbying in 2009.

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